SARGENTO FOODS INC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KIEL, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SARGENTO FOODS INC | Report ID | 2017076353 |
| Address | 1 Persnickety Place | City, State ZIP | KIEL, WISCONSIN 53042 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.92000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a cord protector on the floor. She fell onto her left wrist and broke it, requiring surgery and overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2017, a worker at SARGENTO FOODS INC in KIEL, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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